Description | The Modal 001 is a 2-voice analogue-digital hybrid synthesizer. with two high-resolution NCO oscillators per voice (plus two sub oscillators), Modaldesigned four-pole transistor ladder filter with real analogue morphing, VCA, two LFOs, 2 modulation matrices and very powerful Sequencer and Arpeggiator.
The hardware has been manufactured with high-quality components: FATAR semi-weighted three octave key mechanism with aftertouch, white metal case, aluminum turned encoders and high quality 4.3” LCD screen. Among the many connections, Modal 001 features an ethernet port to connect your synth to your network and enable updates via the internet (no need for MIDI sysex dumps) and also access to the Modal cloud features and HTML Web User Interface. |
Brand | Modal |
Model | 001 |
Device | Synth |
Type | Keys |
Engine Type | Digital |
Engine | VA |
Voices (max) | 2 |
Multitimbral | 2 |
Oscillators | 2 |
Sub | 2 |
LFO | 2 Sample & Hold, Saw Up, Saw Down, Sine, Square |
Engine Detailed | 2 NCO and 2 sub per voice |
Filter (VCF) | 1 24dB Slope (4-pole), Low Pass, Resonance |
Envelope (VCA) | 2 ADSR |
Sequencer | 32 step plus Animator |
Arpeggiator | ‘fwd1’, ‘bck1’, ‘pen1’, ‘pen2’, ‘shuf’ and ‘rand |
Keys | 37 |
Key type | Keys |
Velocity | Y |
Aftertouch | Channel |
Audio | Stereo I-O |
Midi | I-O-T, USB |
CV-gate | 4 CV I-O |
Extra info | Ethernet for direct internet acces for updates |
Produced: | 2015 |
Legend: |
Obvious |
Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable |
VCO |
Voltage Controlled Oscillator |
DCO |
Digital Controlled Oscillator |
LFO |
Low Frequency Oscillator |
Sub |
Sub Oscillator |
VCF |
Voltage Controlled Filter |
VCA |
Voltage Controlled Amplifier |
Velocity |
As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. |
Aftertouch |
Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel. |
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise. |